asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the number of persons whose claims to benefit under the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1933, were suspended as from April 17th in consequence of the Order made by him under subsection (3) of Section 4 of that Act; and (b) the number of persons of the class referred to in the Order for whom employment was found through the medium of the Employment Exchanges subsequent to April 17th.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Suspension of U.A. Benefit.
The statistical particulars asked for in the first part of the question are being prepared. I will send them to the Deputy as soon as possible. In regard to the second part of the question it is not possible from the records of my Department, to distinguish the class referred to from applicants of the farming class generally, placed in employment.
Is it the Minister's intention to publish the figures in the Official Report?
No; I can do that if another question is asked. They will be published in the Press.